Southern Company Profit Margin

Southern Company posts a profit margin of 15.43% as of June 2026. That compares with 21.81% in the prior-year period — down 29.3% year over year. That is above the Utilities sector average of 13.01%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Southern Company's profit margin was 21.81%. The latest reading is 15.43% — a 29.3% year-over-year decrease (period ending June 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Utilities stocks, a profit margin near 13.01% is typical. Southern Company's 15.43% is higher that level. That is roughly 18.6% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Southern Company's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 15.43% as of June 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for SO's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 13.01%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Southern Company's other metric pages and overview cover the third.